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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.37, 15,495.86 and 6,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.37, 15,495.86 and 6,193.60 is: 8,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.37 : 15,495.86 = 6,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.37/15,495.86 = 6,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.37x = 15,495.86 × 6,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.37x = 95,975,135.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,975,135.24/11,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.80

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